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Encyclopedia > 1927 Atlantic hurricane season

The 1927 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. It officially began on June 1, 1927 and ended on November 30, 1927. Hurricane Ivan viewed from the International Space Station, September 2004. ... June 1 is the 152nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (153rd in leap years), with 213 days remaining. ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ... November 30 is the 334th day (335th on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar, with 31 days remaining, as the final day of November. ... 1927 was a common year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar). ...


The 1927 season was relatively inactive. There were seven tropical cyclones that formed during the season; four became hurricanes; two became major hurricanes. The first hurricane of the season was also the strongest and most notable. It became a Category 3 early in its life and was one for a long time (about three days). It then became a strong extratropical cyclone as it headed up the east coast of the U.S., grazing Cape Cod and striking Nova Scotia. The storm made landfall near Yarmouth and traversed the whole length of the peninsula. The storm dissipated south of Greenland. The other major hurricane produced gusty winds on Bermuda. The only cyclone to strike the U.S. that year was a tropical storm that made landfall near Beaufort, South Carolina. Two tropical storms also affected Cuba. This article is about weather phenomena. ... Category 3 can refer to either: Category 3 cable used for carrying data Category 3 hurricanes on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. ... Extratropical is a term used in advisories and tropical summaries to indicate that a cyclone has lost its tropical characteristics. ... Cape Cod and the Massachusetts and Rhode Island coastline Cape Cod and Cape Cod Bay from space, April 1997. ... Motto: Munit Haec et Altera Vincit (One defends and the other conquers) Other Canadian provinces and territories Capital Halifax Largest city Halifax Lieutenant Governor Myra A. Freeman Premier John Hamm (PC) Area {{{TotalArea}}} km² (12th)  - Land 53,338 km²  - Water 1,946 km² (3. ... Yarmouth is a town and major fishing and ferry port located on the Gulf of Maine in southern Nova Scotia, Canada. ... A peninsula is a geographical formation consisting of an extension of land from a larger body, surrounded by water on three sides. ... This article is about weather phenomena. ... Beaufort is a city located in Beaufort County, South Carolina. ... State nickname: Palmetto State Other U.S. States Capital Columbia Largest city Columbia Governor Mark Sanford Official languages English Area 82,965 km² (40th)  - Land 78,051 km²  - Water 4,915 km² (6%) Population (2000)  - Population {{{2000Pop}}} (26th)  - Density 51. ...

The following is a list of Atlantic hurricane seasons. ... The 1925 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ... The 1926 Atlantic hurricane season was an ongoing event in the annual cycle of tropical cyclone formation. ...

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